Daily Prelims Notes 15 April 2024 Table Of Contents Fertility levels drop below one in many Asian nations What is Doxxing and what can you do if it happens to you? As war looms over West Asia, many of its major water bodies are already on the brink Brightening up to fight climate […]
Environmental Jurisprudence in India Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Polluter Pays Principle The Polluter Pays Principle was first adopted at international level in the 1972 OECD Council Recommendation on Guiding Principles concerning the International Aspects of Environmental Policies. The 1974 principle experienced revival by OECD Council in 1989 in its Recommendation on the Application […]
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: Role, organisation Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Iran launched hundreds of aerial drones and missiles at Israel, on Saturday night, in what is being called first direct clash between the two enemy nations engaged in a shadow war for years. Until now, Iran had been involved in the […]
Why text of amended tax treaty with Mauritius triggered stock sell-offs Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Context: The text of the amended tax treaty with Mauritius has raised concerns of greater scrutiny on investments, and led to a sell-off in stock markets by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) on Friday. More on news: India […]
Caught in Maharashtra, Telangana border row, 14 villages grapple with ‘privilege’ of voting twice Subject: Geography Section: Mapping Context: About 4,000 voters from 14 villages along the border between Maharashtra and Telangana could be the only ones in India to have the “privilege” to vote twice in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections — […]
Kodaikanal | The hills are (barely) alive Subject: Geography Section: Mapping Context: Kodaikanal, a hill station, is facing severe tourist footfall, leading to the problem of waste management, overcrowding, illegal construction and pollution of all forms. Kodaikanal- Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu. Situated in the Palani hills of Western Ghats. […]
Why is there a WHO alert on viral hepatitis? Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: India accounted for 11.6% of the total viral hepatitis disease burden globally in 2022, making it the country with the second highest disease load after China, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Hepatitis Report 2024 […]
Geroscience: the science related to ageing Subject: Science and tech Section: Health ‘Geroscience’ describes a field focused on aging-related studies. He has developed a blood test that can measure the rate of ageing by analyzing DNA methylation through an enzyme called ‘gerozyme.’ Research groups are exploring medications and techniques to manipulate this enzyme […]
Germany to send additional Patriot system to Ukraine Subject: Science and tech Section: Defence Context: Germany will provide Ukraine with an additional Patriot air defense system to bolster its defences against increasing Russian airstrikes. Details: This decision reflects ongoing efforts to strengthen Ukrainian air defence capabilities, which have previously included deliveries of the […]
Reservoirs in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana face major shortage Subject: Geography Section: Indian physical Context: The water levels in the reservoirs in the southern states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have witnessed a significant drop over the past few months Reservoirs in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Srisailam Reservoir (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) The total percentage of water […]